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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,543.56, 110,332.62 and 32,002.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,543.56, 110,332.62 and 32,002.44 is: 48,011.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,543.56 : 110,332.62 = 32,002.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,543.56/110,332.62 = 32,002.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,543.56x = 110,332.62 × 32,002.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,543.56x = 3,530,913,051.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530,913,051.59/73,543.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,011.18

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